PHOTOS: Western MT lightning storms on Wednesday, Aug. 19

Lightning as seen near Stevensville on Aug. 19, 2020Courtesy Jake McMillan
Lightning as seen near Stevensville on Aug. 19, 2020Courtesy David Harrison
A view of the lightning storm that hit the Bitterroot Valley on Aug. 19, 2020. Courtesy Leslie Conn
Lightning strikes hit the Bitterroot Valley on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. Courtesy Kathy and Michael Kidwell
Lightning strikes hit the Bitterroot Valley on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.Courtesy Kathy and Michael Kidwell
Lightning strikes hit the Bitterroot Valley on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.Courtesy Kathy and Michael Kidwell
Lightning strikes hit the Bitterroot Valley on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.Courtesy Kathy and Michael Kidwell
Lightning strikes hit the Bitterroot Valley on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.Courtesy Kathy and Michael Kidwell
Lightning strikes hit the Bitterroot Valley on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.Courtesy Kathy and Michael Kidwell
Lightning strikes hit the Bitterroot Valley on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.Courtesy Kathy and Michael Kidwell
Lightning strikes hit the Bitterroot Valley on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.Courtesy Kathy and Michael Kidwell
Lightning strikes hit the Bitterroot Valley on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.Courtesy Kathy and Michael Kidwell
Lightning strikes hit the Bitterroot Valley on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.Courtesy Kathy and Michael Kidwell
Lightning strikes hit the Bitterroot Valley on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.Courtesy Kathy and Michael Kidwell
Lightning strikes hit the Bitterroot Valley on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.Courtesy Kathy and Michael Kidwell
Lightning strikes near Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. Courtesy Jean McKinney
Lightning strikes on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, during a series of strikes that occurred across western Montana. Courtesy Angela Ducote
Lightning strikes in the Bitteroot Valley on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. Courtesy Kevin Clinnin
Lightning strikes hit the Bitterroot Valley on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.Courtesy Gracene Long
Lightning strikes hit the Bitterroot Valley on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.Courtesy Gracene Long